[DeTomaso] Clutch Pressure plate rebuilding

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Guys,

Thanks for the short course on clutch and pressure plate rebuilding. I think I will stick with the old method of paying up for a new clutch and pressure plate the next time the problem comes up.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles




---- JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/19/08 7:56:19 AM, cengles at cox.net writes:
>
> > Can someone explain rebuilding pressure plates and clutches to me?
> >
> I've only seen it done once eons ago, at Bay City Friction in San Jose.
> Pressure plates are rivited together and the rebuilder cuts the rivits and replaces
> all the worn parts. The holding power of a pressure plate is in its springs-
> whether its a stack of coil springs or a belleville spring as used in a
> diaphragm pressure plate. The inherent value of a rebuilder is in the choice of
> parts and the possibility of custom work available. A stock Pantera pressure plate
> has around 1800 lbs force and 'racing' units are 2600 lbs and up, I think.
> Custom covers are available that deflect less with heavy springs. Lightweight
> aluminum covers and steel-sprayed aluminum pressure plate surfaces are used in
> certain racing classes, but you won't find these at Pep Boyz! Plus, in a
> Pantera, the Long type lever arms cannot have bob-weights on them as moving levers
> will hit the inside of our bellhousing when the engine's running. There are 4
> different Long clutch levers and only one type will fit, so Pantera
> clutch-lever arms must be re-used or new ones modified to fit. Its also possible to have
> a hybrid pressure plate built up using stock Long clutch parts with Borg &
> Beck arms (used in Chryslers) that have roller bearings in their pivots for less
> pedal effort and more even cover force with the same holding power. Lots of
> possibilities and likely some new ones I never heard of, but not cheap. HP books
> used to publish Tom Monroe's 'Clutch and Flywheel Handbook' thats good
> reading, too. FWIW- J DeRyke
>
>
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